BIO: Robertson, Henry h/o Corbin, Martha A. - Henry Co
submitted by: Diana Flynn
"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE,ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"
GOODSPEED BROS.1884 BROWN TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY
PAGE 883
HENRY ROBERTSON, a prominent old citizen and native of Brown Township, was
born February 6, 1831, being the next oldest of a family of eight children
born to William and Unis (Driskell) Robertson. The former who was of
English-Welsh descent, was born February 11, 1805, in Brunswick County, Va.,
and in company with his parents came to this State in the year 1812, and
settled in Brown Township, where he now resides. He remained at home and
assisted his parents on the farm until he attained his majority, receiving a
common school education such as the schools of his day afforded. In
September, 1825, he married Unis Driskell, by which union Henry was born,
who stayed at home with his parents until he was of age. On December 26,
1851, his marriage with Lydia A. Cornwell was solemnized, and to their union
nine children have been born, of which these seven are now living: William
T., Theodore, Henry F., Eldora, Adolph, Laura E. and Mary A. His occupation
has been principally farming, in connection with which he has dealt in stock,
and is now operating the Clify Mill and distillery. His wife died March 8,
1874, and April 1, of the following year he married Martha A. Corbin, of
Henry County, Ky. He is a member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter in the
Masonic fraternity. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and takes a good,
lively interest in the public affairs of the community in which he lives.
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